{"product_id":"five-dimensions-of-quality-a-common-sense-guide-to-accreditation-and-accountability-hardback-9781118761571","title":"Five Dimensions of Quality; A Common Sense Guide to Accreditation and Accountability (Hardback) 9781118761571","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFive Dimensions of Quality\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Common Sense Guide to Accreditation and Accountability\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLinda Suskie (Author), Stanley O. Ikenberry (Foreword by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118761571, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 23 December 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 16.3 x 2.8 cm, 0.522 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet calls for increased quality and understand accreditation expectations\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAuthor Linda Suskie is internationally recognized for her work in higher education assessment, and she is a former vice president of a major regional accreditor. In \u003ci\u003eFive Dimensions of Quality: A Common Sense Guide to Accreditation and Accountability in Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e she provides a simple, straightforward model for understanding and meeting the calls for increased quality in higher education ever-present in today's culture. Whether your institution is seeking accreditation or not, the five dimensions she outlines will help you to identify ways to improve institutional quality and demonstrate that quality to constituents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor those wading through the accreditation process, which has become more difficult in recent years due to increasing regulation and pressure for greater accountability, Suskie offers expert guidance on understanding the underlying principles of the expectations of accrediting bodies. Using the model presented here, which is much easier to understand than the sometimes complex resources provided by individual accrediting bodies, American colleges and universities can understand what they need to do to earn and maintain their regional accreditation as well as improve overall institutional quality for their students. You'll be able to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify ways to improve institutional quality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrate the quality of your institution to internal and external constituents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvoid wasting time and energy on misguided institutional processes to comply with accreditation requirements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy focusing on \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e colleges and universities should take particular actions rather than only on what those actions should be, \u003ci\u003eFive Dimensions of Quality\u003c\/i\u003e gives them the knowledge and strategies to prepare for a successful review. It is an ideal resource for leaders, accreditation committee members, and everyone on campus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Tables and Exhibits ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Jargon Alerts xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Acronyms xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xxxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction: Today’s Quality Context 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Why Is American Higher Education Under Fire? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Understanding American Accreditation 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Quality: Committing to Excellence 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Why Is This So Hard? 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimension I: A Culture of Relevance 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Integrity: Doing the Right Thing 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Stewardship: Ensuring and Deploying Resources Responsibly 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimension II: A Culture of Community 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. A Community of People 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Leadership Capacity and Commitment 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimension III: A Culture of Focus and Aspiration 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Purpose: Who Are You? Why Do You Exist? 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Goals and Plans: Where Are You Going? How Will You Get There? 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Who Is a Successful Student? 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Helping Students Learn and Succeed 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimension IV: A Culture of Evidence 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Gauging Success 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Good Evidence Is Useful 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Setting and Justifying Targets for Success 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Transparency: Sharing Evidence Clearly and Readily 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimension V: A Culture of Betterment 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Using Evidence to Ensure and Advance Quality and Effectiveness 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Sustaining a Culture of Betterment 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion: Integrating and Advancing the Five Dimensions of Quality 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Demonstrating Quality to Accreditors 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Program Reviews: Drilling Down into Programs and Services 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Where Do We Go from Here? 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